Bam Adebayo says Miami Heat’s shooting woes won’t derail championship hopes

After trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Miami Heat entered the 2026-27 season with a dominant frontcourt but a noticeable drop in perimeter firepower. Bam Adebayo recognized that the deal required surrendering contributors like Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel'el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis, leaving the squad thinner on the wing. Despite these offensive limitations, Adebayo said the team’s defensive strength remains solid and that the lack of shooting will not impede their championship quest.

He highlighted the franchise’s history of achieving results with fewer resources and urged the squad to ignore outside noise. Coach Erik Spoelstra and President Pat Riley’s decisions were framed as a strategic gamble aimed at securing a higher playoff seed and a deep postseason run.